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COMBAT STORIES FROM Vietnam

Rick Bates | 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron - Air Force

7:45   |   Rick Bates remembers one of his most memorable missions over North Vietnam. Taking enemy fire that took off the right wing of his airplane, he and his flying partner had to eject to save their lives. Getting captured upon landing would set into motion their time as prisoners-of-war.

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